Forest Certification in the In-plant
When asked what the biggest challenges are to becoming certified, his response was integrating the tracking and reporting requirements into his MIS (Management Information System), and making sure the internal shop-floor tracking and identification systems are implemented successfully. He rates the degree of difficulty in implementation as a five, on a scale of one to 10.
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Vic Nathan Barkin has more than 35 years of experience in the printing, paper and wood products industries and currently owns a consulting practice specializing in business development, workflow, and technology implementation, focusing on “Green Procurement and Production” practices. Vic is a QMS Lead Auditor certified to ISO 9001:2008 standards, is a consultant for the Rainforest Alliance as an FSC Chain of Custody and Controlled Wood senior auditor, is an FSC, SFI and PEFC lead auditor for PricewaterhouseCoopers and SGS North America, and has engaged in more than 700 site assessments and audits.
